03/07/2014 14:00
Vladimir Grbic’s master classes enchant hundreds of kids
2014 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship - Novi Sad Masters
Novi Sad, Serbia, July 3, 2014. The Novi Sad Masters always stands as a synonym for elite Beach Volleyball but also for the opportunity that is being given to hundreds of children to learn the ABC of this sport. The Volleyball Federation of Serbia is scouting the stars of tomorrow as the young guests of the Novi Sad Masters get to know some basic techniques and skills which are being transferred to them by one of the world’s most famous Volleyball players, 2000 Olympic champion Vladimir Grbic.
Vanja, as he is nicknamed, is a living legend in his home country; he currently is the Vice President of the Volleyball Federation of Serbia, a member of the FIVB Development Commission and in 2011 he was also inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame at Holyoke, Massachusetts. These master classes are being organised every year and are open to kids and teenagers up to the age of 14. Their primary goal is to promote a healthy life style among the youth, but of course the aim is also to popularise Beach Volleyball in Serbia.
“It is amazing to see how many kids are coming to these classes every year,” Grbic says. “It surprises me even more since nowadays kids would rather opt to play computer games. We always get to discover many talents and this season makes no exception to this rule. However, the most important thing is that they are all having a lot of fun.”
The kids literally love Grbic and the figures also speak for themselves: so far as many as 6,100 have participated in the Beach Volleyball classes held over the last few years, whereas this season already 2,500 have showed up to join and learn the ABC of Beach Volleyball.
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